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Hey lads,
Going to have this phone soon and haven't yet found a reason to go rooting/custom rom rout, As it seems, it's quite well cooked as it is. So i'm wondering what are the Reasons you guys rooted your phones?
Can't you get that hide nav bar without root? and xposed framework work without root? We got some neat statusbar icon sets out and need rooting?
some other reason you had to root and 'void warrancy'?
The two reasons I did it on Verizon are for Greenify, and to enable free wifi tethering.
Here are my reasons:
Custom DPI to use with Action Launcher.
Clownzer said:
Here are my reasons:
Custom DPI to use with Action Launcher.
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There are several useful apps that require superuser privileges. As far as I know one must root the phone to install and enable superuser.
Adaway and xposed framework with app settings and xprivacy.
Smaller navigation keys for WAY more screen real estate. Camera improvements. Debloated. These are a few so far. Here's a pic of the nav buttons.
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Proper backup solutions. Hopefully things like this won't require root in the future.
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How do you shrink the on screen buttons?
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Heres the link to smallet nav buttons
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2457634
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Bloatware and Carrier IQ removal, Wi-Fi tethering on unlimited data plan, Xposed framework and various modules for it, essential root apps like AdAway, Root Explorer and Titanium Backup, Custom recovery with Nandroid backup functionality, ViPER4Android Audio Affects,... and list goes on and on. But most important benefit of all is that root access gives you freedom to do whatever you want with your device.
ROMs
I like rooting so I can install twrp and run aosp software. Cm alpha now.
Firewall
The phone came finally.
Had it for 30min's and couldnt resist rooting. Still on Stock rom but modified some.
My steps if anyone is wondering why and how,
1. Install root thread.
2. install TWRP thread easy method
And your all set. Take a TWRP backup from your phone, and you're safe to start tweaking.
Things i did,
1. Installed my favorite apps, titanium backup, romtoolbox and bbs etc... changed dpi and did backups.
1. Xposed+App Settings to get camera and msg apps back to 480 ( Using 360 dpi systemwide )
2. Xposed xprivacy (really liking this) for handling apps and what they can do. Found inside xposed on modules list.
3. Bought GMS autohide soft keys root from google play, seems like a godsend. Found on google play store.
4. Allso bought g2 xposed mod from play store for nice black statusbar. found on google play store.
Next in project list is to clear bloatware and find some nice status bar icons or autohide statusbar that works with stock rom.
moonjak said:
Next in project list is to clear bloatware and find some nice status bar icons or autohide statusbar that works with stock rom.
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Of you find a proper auto hide statusbar solution let me know. The best i came up with is forcing full screen in most apps with xposed app settings and putting a nova shortcut of "expand statusbar" into swipepad. Works but is too laggy now and then.
If you haven't got a firewall but want one take a look at afwall+ by the way. Easy setup and high practicability due to different profiles. If you got apps you don't want to completely deny Internet with xprivacy you can deny it at certain times with afwall+
I am new to using Xposed and so far moving what I have figured out. In was curious to know what modules I should be running. I am Stock Rooted with no custom rom or anything. Thank you for any and all input.
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What device are you using? As far as module's that depends on the device and what you want to be able to do.
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VZW Note 3 Retail. Just really want the best it can be is all
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What modules I Use
I have stock 4.3 Samsung ROM Note3, rooted.
I use "GravityBox" for most of my UI tweaks, with "Wanam Xposed" for more Samsung specific (like don't show NFC icon), Samsung keyboard extended symbols.
I love "App Settings" to set apps like: Gmail, Email, Chrome, Firefox into tablet mode with smaller font size, love Gmail app with tablet mode on the Note3.
I Use "NFC LockscreenOff" to get custom Tasker tasks being passed NFC tag information, even when the screen is off, to unlock my phone by tapping my wallet (contains an NFC Visa credit card).
"Greenify," for managing misbehaving apps.
"BootManager" even though I can probably get away with not using this, I still like it the most to select apps not to start at boot time (I see you Facebook).
Just the main Xposed modules I use, hope it gives you a few ideas.
bailliab said:
I have stock 4.3 Samsung ROM Note3, rooted.
I use "GravityBox" for most of my UI tweaks, with "Wanam Xposed" for more Samsung specific (like don't show NFC icon), Samsung keyboard extended symbols.
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I thought GravityBox was only for AOSP ROMs... We're touchwiz. I used it and loved it on my S3 running cyanogenmod11 (kitkat)... but I only use Wanam on my Note 3. There are overlaps in the mods between GB and Wanam... so if you have both installed, be careful.
I'd like to add snapshare and keepchat to the list of xposed modules, assuming you use snapchat. snapshare and fxguru (play store) are a good combo... I love sending my snapchat friends of dinosaurs walking through my yard, or aliens landing in the parking lot at work.
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I thought GravityBox was only for AOSP ROMs... We're touchwiz. I used it and loved it on my S3 running cyanogenmod11 (kitkat)... but I only use Wanam on my Note 3. There are overlaps in the mods between GB and Wanam... so if you have both installed, be careful.
I'd like to add snapshare and keepchat to the list of xposed modules, assuming you use snapchat. snapshare and fxguru (play store) are a good combo... I love sending my snapchat friends of dinosaurs walking through my yard, or aliens landing in the parking lot at work.
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You are right, there is overlap and GravityBox is for ASOP, but I like the favorite application launcher (which can be accessed as an action of GravityBox) and a few other features of GravityBox (JB).
Anyone successfully running Xposed on Note 4? I read in another forum that some people on Note 3 ran it and loved it. I installed Xposed framework on my rooted Sprint Note 4, then rebooted, added some modules like Wanam, rebooted again, went into them and applied some tweaks and rebooted again. No tweak worked at all even though several are checked off. Additionally after installing xposed framework I get play services crash messages and the com.android.location or whatever crash messages.
I decided to uninstall xposed framework and mods for now. Anyone have any luck with it?
I have it installed and found that it only broke S Health app until I did the build prop "secure=false" tweet and after that I have not had any problems. I only have one module Unicon to change system icons so not sure if having several modules would break more stuff. As we are only in the early stages of development for the Note I feel no need to push the handset for no reason.
Works fine on my SM-N910F... With Xposed installer installed I have already enabled
call recording and and also installed Wanam Xposed which works fine as well.
I'm running it with xgels, fonter and APM+, no issues other than s health
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I'm running it with xgels, fonter and APM+, no issues other than s health
I'll have to give it another shot and only install one module at a time
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If cost me lags so I removed
mgbotoe said:
If cost me lags so I removed
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I'm also getting lag where the phone will lockup for about 4 seconds ever couple minutes. It's rather annoying.
varpness said:
I'm also getting lag where the phone will lockup for about 4 seconds ever couple minutes. It's rather annoying.
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Is this not the "S-health" issue? Its solvable by freezing shealth or a specific xposed module(a Wanam option I think) I'm sure there's another thread about it somewhere in here.
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Is this not the "S-health" issue? Its solvable by freezing shealth or a specific xposed module(a Wanam option I think) I'm sure there's another thread about it somewhere in here.
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No not shealth issue...
Like once xpose is enable, the phone can lock up for 5-7 seconds when browsing around. My touches get recognize late. But if i remove xpose all is back to normal it really suck...not sure how to fix it
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Is this not the "S-health" issue? Its solvable by freezing shealth or a specific xposed module(a Wanam option I think) I'm sure there's another thread about it somewhere in here.
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Yes, I installed that module and it seems to be working again. Thanks for the tip.
Runs like doo on sprint varrient
Eddster3000 said:
I have it installed and found that it only broke S Health app until I did the build prop "secure=false" tweet and after that I have not had any problems. I only have one module Unicon to change system icons so not sure if having several modules would break more stuff. As we are only in the early stages of development for the Note I feel no need to push the handset for no reason.
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did you add the secure=false to build.prop ? as in cant find it in my
As I said from other similar posts before, no lag at all even I installed Xposed with few mobs with it.....
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No not shealth issue...
Like once xpose is enable, the phone can lock up for 5-7 seconds when browsing around. My touches get recognize late. But if i remove xpose all is back to normal it really suck...not sure how to fix it
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It is actually an S-Health issue. Running exposed without modifying the secure storage will cause S-Health's Services hang while checking sensors. That's the reason of the hangs and lags. It has been discussed previously in S5 thread as well as here in General Section.
People solved the issue by either modifying build.prop or using a module called XSecureStorage or something like that.
Reported working method was;
Uninstall Xposed and Reboot
Wipe data of S-Health and Services
Freeze S-Health and Health Services
Install xposed and reboot
Install XSecureStorage and Reboot
Unfreeze S-Health and Services
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Major lag with only the framework installed on the Sprint version...
Cloaker said:
Major lag with only the framework installed on the Sprint version...
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It will lag unless you make the modifications mentioned. The framework itself has compatibility issues with s-health service and secure storage. Once you complete the procedure above lag will vanish.
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I has issues with Xposed.. Example Play Stores downloads lagged at somewhere before started installing it. It freezed sometime over 2 minutes and was lagging like hell. Then i did this fix and it's working without problem! Tested with two different Note 4 with same root, xposed+modules and busybox.
Have some lug issues also, not much , but sometimes it happens even after applying fix for SHealth
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If I enable xposed, I can't use stock messaging. It forces me to use hangouts for messaging. Anyone else have this problem or know how to fix it?
I installed the XSecureStorage Xposed module and S-Health and Private Mode are working fine now. No lags. More info here.
Liking the phone so far after owning the OnePlus One then the Two. Thought for the same price, the value of the Axon was several times better off.
But. But the biggest pet peeve. No option to switch to on screen soft keys. To make matters worse, the non lit capacitive ones.
So, question remains, anyone tried to install the framework and installed Gravity box or something?
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Yes, there are guides on the forums for how to install Xposed. However, I and a couple other individuals have bricked our devices playing around with Gravitybox; you should make a backup before messing with anything regarding Gravitybox.
GravityBox in combination with heavily modded (by ZTE) ROMs is always risky. GB has a big warning agianst using it on non-stock or stock-ish roms
I used Gravity box for 3 things and had no issues:
1) Circle battery icon
2) Center clock (in status bar)
3) Re-orientate volume controls according to how the device is being held
Like I said, I had no issues whatsoever, but that's all I used.
Yep, Xposed is working great. Modules I am using are:
AcDisplay, Adblocker, App Settings, GravityBox, Snapprefs (the updated one), and XGPM to customize Google Music.
Not all options function on each mod, especially GravityBox, but the ones that didn't, did not have a negative effect on anything, they simply didn't work.
In my opinion there is no reason to not use Xposed. I am not having any device slowdown or lag issues like on other devices either.
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Yep, Xposed is working great. Modules I am using are:
AcDisplay, Adblocker, App Settings, GravityBox, Snapprefs (the updated one), and XGPM to customize Google Music.
Not all options function on each mod, especially GravityBox, but the ones that didn't, did not have a negative effect on anything, they simply didn't work.
In my opinion there is no reason to not use Xposed. I am not having any device slowdown or lag issues like on other devices either.
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I used Xposed for about a week. I disabled it because I tweaked something in gravitybox that gave me a bootloop (make sure you have the uninstaller zip on your phone just in case!), the phone was noticeably faster. There is a delay when you open apps with Xposed installed even without any modules active that isn't there without Xposed. I've seen this on my oneplus one, nexus 6, Nexus 6p, moto x pure, and now the axon 7. That's about the only issue with Xposed, though, so if you don't mind slightly slower app opening, it opens up a lot of customization. Personally, I go back and forth.
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I used Xposed for about a week. I disabled it because I tweaked something in gravitybox that gave me a bootloop (make sure you have the uninstaller zip on your phone just in case!), the phone was noticeably faster. There is a delay when you open apps with Xposed installed even without any modules active that isn't there without Xposed. I've seen this on my oneplus one, nexus 6, Nexus 6p, moto x pure, and now the axon 7. That's about the only issue with Xposed, though, so if you don't mind slightly slower app opening, it opens up a lot of customization. Personally, I go back and forth.
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I did have lag on the Moto x pure, but do not have any on this phone..yet. I guess it depends in this case.
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Yep, Xposed is working great. Modules I am using are:
AcDisplay, Adblocker, App Settings, GravityBox, Snapprefs (the updated one), and XGPM to customize Google Music.
Not all options function on each mod, especially GravityBox, but the ones that didn't, did not have a negative effect on anything, they simply didn't work.
In my opinion there is no reason to not use Xposed. I am not having any device slowdown or lag issues like on other devices either.
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Awesome stuff. Probably what I'll do this weekend.
I really just want to have my onscreen softkeys haha with a couple of other minor stuff like YouTube background playback and such.
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xgerryx said:
Yep, Xposed is working great. Modules I am using are:
AcDisplay, Adblocker, App Settings, GravityBox, Snapprefs (the updated one), and XGPM to customize Google Music.
Not all options function on each mod, especially GravityBox, but the ones that didn't, did not have a negative effect on anything, they simply didn't work.
In my opinion there is no reason to not use Xposed. I am not having any device slowdown or lag issues like on other devices either.
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The thread that Draken posted said that xposed would break systemless root.
Does this not apply to us?
imp3r10 said:
The thread that Draken posted said that xposed would break systemless root.
Does this not apply to us?
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It doesn't break root, but it does make changes to the system partition, and is therefore no longer "systemless".
anyone know if there's a way to get Google now (or discover or whatever it's called now) instead of the bixby home while still using gestures given that none have the third party launchers work correctly yet with them?
I definitely don't mind using the one UI launcher I just really want Google now.
I have had the same as you have not been able to get my Google now working since I got on Android 10 I use bixby only for certain things like turning on GPS and Bluetooth and things like that I want Google for everything else
It's work just not all the time I have to scream at my phone for it to work.
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I am using Nova Pro and it works fine. They said that gestures weren't working but I enabled them in Nova and they work fine.
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I am using Nova Pro and it works fine. They said that gestures weren't working but I enabled them in Nova and they work fine.
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nova prime crashed constantly for me with gestures. lawnchair work a little better but still crashed frequently.
im on cpl now for about 24 hours and so far gtg! will see if stability holds. fingers crossed!!
I can't get my Google Assistant to work whatsoever after updating to II beta. That's very frustrating
cpl is still stable so far. couple days in now.